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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,966.38, 84,136.87 and 34,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,966.38, 84,136.87 and 34,107.28 is: 47,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,966.38 : 84,136.87 = 34,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,966.38/84,136.87 = 34,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,966.38x = 84,136.87 × 34,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,966.38x = 2,869,680,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,680,088.98/60,966.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,069.88

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